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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will revert to his first-choice XI against Liverpool after resting a number of key players for last night's Europa League clash at PAOK Salonika.

Rafael van der Vaart (hamstring), Aaron Lennon (groin) and William Gallas (calf) are making good progress in their recovery from injury and could play some part in the game at White Hart Lane.

Steven Pienaar (groin), Tom Huddlestone (ankle) and Ledley King (knee) face fitness tests but Michael Dawson (Achilles) is out and Sandro (knee) is unlikely to be risked despite returning to light training following a knee injury he suffered this summer.

Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson will miss Sunday's match at Tottenham after a recurrence of a hamstring injury last weekend.

Captain Steven Gerrard is nearing a return to fitness after six months out following a groin operation but he may not be risked at White Hart Lane.

Defender Martin Kelly is also close to a recall after coming back from a hamstring injury.

Match notes

Spurs return from a midweek Europa League tie in Greece, but there won’t be any issues with fatigue (except for Harry Redknapp) as it will be a different starting XI tomorrow.

They need to recover from the 5-1 mauling at the hands of Manchester City last time they were at home while Liverpool are hoping to bounce back after losing to Stoke City. Kenny Dalglish selection – especially with his strikers – could be key. It will be lively, there could be goals with Spurs new arrivals maybe, just maybe, giving them the edge.

Stat of the game: Liverpool have lost 2-1 on their last three visits to White Hart Lane.